I have been working/working out at the UMCC for nearly two years now, and am very pleased with my…read moreexperience both as an employee and as a member. Everybody is so friendly and welcoming- including the members, front desk employees, fitness staff, maintenance, etc. I spent several years working out at a YMCA, and the UMCC's facility is very similar to the Y that I went to. I'm originally from Virginia, so I really appreciate feeling closer to home. You have the option of working out in the fitness center, attending a group fitness class, playing pickleball, playing basketball, etc. I would 100% recommend the community center!!

As we drove by the Goggleworks building on a visit to see my son, he mentioned that it was known…read morefor its arts programs and we should check it out. I visited the Goggleworks website (www.goggleworks.org) and was impressed with the options available. Via email, I inquired with my questions and was answered immediately. We ultimately chose a private glassblowing session. Remember when you are choosing to partake in these artisanal sessions, you are paying for the artisan's expertise and sharing of knowledge . So at first glance, it may seem pricey. However, given the experience as a whole, it does NOT disappoint! Our instructor Andrew was awesome! His energy and passion matched our excitement. He made our experience so much more fun with his anecdotes about the glassblowing. He explained everything in detail; we never felt rushed or uncomfortable about our skill level. There were four of us in our glassblowing session. He expertly guided us in the best artisan experience I have ever had. For our glassblowing class, we all chose to make drinking glasses. Each of us chose different color palettes to match our varying personalities. Of course, due to the nature of glassblowing, it was a very HOT experience but we were dressed accordingly and hydrated throughout. After we each had our turn, our glasses were immediately placed in a temperature-controlled device (I can't remember its name) to slowly cool the glass down and prevent cracking. We were not permitted to take the glasses home but rather had to come back another day to pick them up. After our session, we headed back to the main Goggleworks building to check out the art exhibits, gift store, and (what I'll call) the artist alley of artisans' work spaces and offices. We spent lots of time enjoying the space and speaking with varying artists. Turns out that the space is a former goggles factory that was used back in the 1800s and the space takes great care in preserving its history. It's soooo cool. It was truly enjoyable!! I highly recommend Goggleworks! This is one of my most memorable experiences!! I can't wait to see our glasses. Note: We arrived early to have breakfast at the onsite cafe, Thorn Alley Kitchen (see separate Yelp review for more details).

I love art! I have never heard of this place until looking up free things to do in the reading…read morearea. We walked in and the lady behind the retail/customer service desk told us about the building and where to walk since it was our first time visiting, she was very lovely! The first floor had their showing for their art show and the rest of the floors is their classrooms and displayed all their students art pieces. It is an absolutely beautiful building and all of the art is amazing. Some pieces you are able to buy which I find very cool!

The community center has a lot to offer. 3 swimming pools, fitness gym, indoor basketball court,…read moretennis/pickle ball courts, classes, and more. It's may seem expensive but it is worth it. The pools are great. I enjoy the aqua classes with Collean. The facilities are clean and well managed.

Beautiful swim club. Indoor swimming on rainy day. Hours have changed to accommodate everyone ..read more

Wonderful experience on the phone with Brett, and via email with the kind lady, the Director I…read morebelieve. Both were Professional, kind, super helpful and welcoming. Highly recommend this place and their management! Very customer service oriented! Top notch people. Thank you.

Friendship is super clean and newer feeling when you walk in. The locker rooms are smaller but very…read morenice and clean and the staff is very nice. They have a large pool area which is definitely the nicest of the YMCAs in the area. Their lifting/cardio area is on the smaller side, but all the equipment is very nice. It is pretty busy most the time (5:30am + 5:30pm crew), but depending on what you are working you should have a pleasant experience.

This is a nice center for exercising, getting the kids out or swimming…read more My husband and I took our son swimming for his 2nd birthday. We went with my sister who was a member. I don't know if you need to be with a member to go swimming but you did have to pay. An adult price was $10 and kids under 12 was $7. I thought that was a little steep for a 2 year old. I thought he would possibly be free because he would be with my husband. The facilities were nice. To get a locker you need to leave a drivers license. I thought that was a little much. Oh well. There were swim classes going on so ever so often, the small swimming area would be flooded by parents with their kids. The water sprayers were fun for the kids also. This place is fun especially during the cold months but I would hope for cheaper prices for small kids.

Stellar services for the community! We had weekend access through staying at the Mountaintop Lodge…read moreand I was very impressed with the facilities- huge lists of events and activities, crafts rooms, great changing rooms and large pool with kids and adults areas. Outdoors with pavilions and play areas, and a very nice walking path with a few fun surprises if you're paying attention. Parking was easy, entry was fine, this was an excellent vacation spot to enjoy without the lines or crazy water park madness. Indoors or out, this is a gem of a spot!

We have been members for the past 5 years -- it's a great community for families with kids. Tennis…read moreis top notch.

Quietly, last spring, CommonSpace opened their second location in Ardmore. This space, formerly a…read morePilates Studio, became a community art studio, where people could come to make art, take a yoga class, play board games, join a knitting circle. This former "corner store" layout is wonderful for all of these activities, with lots of room for tables and supplies. There's a private bathroom as well. Speaking of supplies - they have so much to create with! There's also displays of work by local artists for everyone to enjoy. I come to this space for their board game group, which is quite fun, and FDC is a regular at their knitting circle. The only challenge is with parking, which is street parking, however I've never had to go more than a block away to park. It's a great addition to Ardmore and I'm so glad to have it.

A beautiful facility for sports (a full gym and basketball courts), the public library, and event…read morefacilities. A great resource in the Aston community.